TRUMP100

Our US correspondents Mark Stone and David Blevins answer your listener questions.  They discuss the very public breakdown in relations between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the president's "Big Beautiful Bill", and is it fair for Trump to investigate Joe Biden. If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel. 

The podcast dives into the dramatic fallout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, sparked by provocative social media criticisms and shocking allegations. As their buddy relationship crumbles, discussions shift towards Musk's influence on the Republican landscape. The hosts also tackle new travel bans and their consequences for vulnerable populations. Additionally, they scrutinize Trump’s investigation into Biden's executive actions and examine the nuances of Trump's recent diplomatic engagements with global leaders, highlighting the complexities of international relations.

A bunker. A scenario. A group of former senior ministers, military chiefs and other experts. Russia knows our weaknesses – but do you?    Sky News' security and defence editor Deborah Haynes presents The Wargame – a major new five-part series from Sky News and Tortoise, set in the near future.  Launching 10th June.

Donald Trump has been back on the phone with Vladimir Putin, reportedly chatting for over an hour. But with no signs of an immediate peace deal with Ukraine following the call, Mark Stone and our Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett discuss the potential repercussions.  Separately, on Wednesday Trump announced a new travel ban to the US from 12 countries, and an additional seven countries whose nationals face partial travel restrictions.And we've had some new numbers from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, which has analysed Trump's "big beautiful" tax bill and found it would add $2.4trn to the US national debt over the next decade. You can find our economics and data editor Ed Conway’s analysis here.If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.                        You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.

It’s day 135 of Donald Trump’s second term, and our US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner discuss Elon Musk’s exit from his Department of Government Efficiency role last week, and his harsh criticism of Trump’s “big beautiful” spending bill in a furious X post on Tuesday.  Plus, Hamas and Israel have reacted to Mark’s Monday interview with former State Department spokesman Matt Miller, who said that “without a doubt” war crimes had been committed in Gaza by Israel, which is in stark contrast to what he said in office. If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.                        You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel. 

A man has been charged after peaceful protestors in Boulder, Colorado were attacked with a makeshift flame thrower. The man was heard shouting, "free Palestine" as he was led away by police.     Martha Kelner is joined by David Blevins to discuss the rise in antisemitism in the United States, and discuss why Donald Trump has blamed his predecessor Joe Biden’s immigration policies for allowing the man, who is an Egyptian national, to remain in the US after his visa expired.     And, Martha has been speaking to people on both sides of a row surrounding a 16-year-old trans athlete that has caused the Trump administration to threaten to withhold federal funding from the state of California.      If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.                        Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.            

Matthew Miller, former State Department spokesperson under President Biden, shares his insights on the ongoing conflict in Gaza. He firmly states that Israel has committed war crimes since October 6, 2023, a claim Israel disputes. Miller discusses the stalled ceasefire negotiations and questions the U.S. government's role in potentially ending the war sooner. He also touches on the challenges President Biden faces regarding public perception and age, asserting that no one could convince him to step down despite concerns.

Trump can’t block Harvard from enrolling foreign students, according to a US judge. The decision comes amid the President’s ongoing battle with some of America's biggest universities over what they teach.  On this episode James Matthews is at Harvard University’s graduation ceremony to get a sense of how students are feeling.  Plus, James Matthews and Martha Kelner have the latest on the tariff fallout, after a court ruled Trump’s sweeping tariffs were illegal.  And – is Trump’s Qatari plane gift actually a gift or more of a request? If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.                       Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.

A court ruling has blocked Trump's expansive tariffs, sending ripples through global trade and affecting his negotiation power. The discussion highlights the legal battles surrounding these tariffs and their implications for national security. Heart-wrenchingly, it follows a young girl facing deportation while battling a severe health condition, raising crucial questions about the intersection of immigration policies and humanitarian needs. The emotional strain of bureaucratic errors and tensions over U.S.-China visas further emphasizes the human cost of political decisions.

The Trump administration has ordered embassies to stop scheduling student visa appointments as it prepares to implement strict social media vetting.US correspondents Martha Kelner and James Matthews discuss why the administration is introducing the drastic measures and what a ban on international students could mean for the US.Plus, Trump has threatened to pull California's federal funding over one high school trans athlete.        If you've got a question you'd like the Trump100 team to answer, you can email it to trump100@sky.uk.                      Don't forget, you can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel.